Little point in continuing to talk. Global news, 24 hours a day, on air and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. Im karina mitchell. This is bloomberg. Rishaad carrie lam with a lengthy policy address on wednesday. She laid out her vision for greater integration with the mainland. Benefiting from its proximity to the mainland and longstanding support, hong kongs Economic Development will be given new impetus. The key is to somehow open up the border with china, because we are part of china, and the homecoming hong kong economy was not just set for domestic consumption. It was really set for 1. 4 billion people across the border. In any case, most of the key Investment Decisions will be driven by how china is operating and the Big Companies in hong kong are all chinese oriented. So i dont really think a policy address will be of that much difference to investors as it might be elsewhere. Stephen engle has been covering
Within minority communities toward the medical industry. Thank you to all of our witnesses and, of course, my colleagues for joining us. Todays reading is about the extraordinary effort underway to develop a vaccine to prevent covid19, safe and effective vaccine could hasten the end to this disastrous pandemic. But the herd immunity that would in covid19 once and for all requires all of us, all of us to get vaccinated. For that we need public trust in this entire vaccine project. Around the globe nearly 200 vaccine candidates are being developed and over 20 have entered human Clinical Trials. In the United States, five entered human Clinical Trials with large Clinical Trials that begins later this month. With a historic all hands on deck effort underway around the globe, the timeline to develop a vaccine may be compressed from several years down to just 12 or 18 months. However, moving with this amazing speedos not and must not allow for getting any corners. Today we will how we must p
The Economic Club of new york is for discussions on economic, social, and political issues. This mission is as important to have ae continue catalyst for conversation and with all communities seeking inclusion and mutual understanding. A special welcome to guests of our members in washington, d. C. , who have also been invited to join today. Before we begin, i would again like to thank our Health Care Workers and other frontline workers for all they do, particularly in these challenging times, to keep us healthy and safe. I would now like to introduce dr. Stephen hahn, the 24th commissioner of food and drugs on december 17, 2019. Dr. Hahn is a dedicated clinician, having trained in radiation oncology and medical oncology. He has carefully balanced executive management with clinical time to continue to serve his true passion. Prior, he served as a chief medical executive at the. Niversity of texas of theed as chair Radiation Oncology Department at pennsylvanias traveling school of medic
The board of governors of the Federal Reserve system and doctor christopher, the member of the board of governors in the Federal Reserve system. Welcome and congratulations to each of you for your nominations. I see friends and family in the room today and i welcome them as well. Were fortunate to have these two highly qualified nominees appearing today. These positions are critical to ensuring a safe, sound and vibrant Financial System in the healthy growing economy. The Federal Reserve was created by congress as the nations central bank to promote a stable economy and a safer more flexible Financial System. Among the Federal Reserve responsibility is conducting the nation Monetary Policy with the mandated promoting maximum employment, and moderate longterm Interest Rate. In addition to its Monetary Policy that oversees a significant portion of the sector including large, regional and Community Banks as well as certain nonbanks. It aims to foster a safe and efficient payment and settl
This hearing will come to order. This morning well consider the nominations of the honorable shelton to be a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve system and dr. Hristopher waller to be a member of the board of governors system. Federal reserve welcome and congratulations to each of you for your nominations. Family in the nd room today and i welcome them as well. Were fortunate to have these two highly qualified nominees today. Ng these positions are critical to nsuring a safe, sound and vibrant Financial System and to help the growing economy. The Federal Reserve was created by congress as the nations to promote a stable conomy and a safer, more flexible Financial System. Among the Federal Reserves responsibilities is conducting the nations Monetary Policy the mandate of promoting maximum employment, stable moderate long term Interest Rates. N addition to its Monetary Policy, a significant portion of the Banking Sector including and Community Banks as well as certain